Michelle and Rick Grosek, Sturgis, S.D.
We cut and baled our native grass/alfalfa mix over the weekend and got a little baled, but some is still laying in the field waiting due to sporadic rains. We are happy to get the moisture as it has been getting quite dry at our place. Naturally, moisture will come when there is hay down.
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